TONAWANDA, N.Y. — A 42-year-old man has surrendered himself following his involvement in a shooting in the Town of Tonawanda.
Joel A. Brown surrendered himself to Town of Tonawanda Police on the night of Tuesday, September 17. Brown had been involved in a shooting that happened on September 9 at 311 Kenmore Avenue.
Crime Stoppers WNY had offered a reward of $2,500 on Tuesday for information regarding Brown's whereabouts that would lead to an arrest.
Brown was arraigned in court before a Town of Tonawanda Judge and given the following charges:
- Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, a class B violent felony
- Assault in the First Degree, a class B violent felony
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a class C violent felony
- Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor
He has since then been remanded to the Erie County Holding Center without bail. He returns back to court on Thursday, September 19 for a felony hearing.
Town of Tonawanda Police are still asking that anyone with information regarding the incident call the department at (716) 879-6614 or the confidential tip line at (716) 879-6606.
